Brazil's Supreme Court rejected Jair Bolsonaro's request for house arrest. The decision came on Thursday, a day after Bolsonaro's defense team filed the petition. Bolsonaro, 70, is currently in federal police custody.
The former president sought house arrest on humanitarian grounds. He has been hospitalized multiple times in the past week. Treatments addressed aggressive hiccups and a hernia. Justice Alexandre de Moraes cited Bolsonaro's access to 24/7 medical care in custody as justification for the denial.
The court's decision means Bolsonaro remains in prison. His legal team has not yet commented on the rejection.
Bolsonaro faces multiple investigations related to his time in office. These include probes into his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and alleged attempts to subvert the 2022 election results.
Bolsonaro's legal team may appeal the Supreme Court's decision. Further legal challenges are expected.
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